Kelsey On Film

JONATHAN KELSEY has taken to the world of film. Last night, the shoe designer showcased a four-minute film, entitled High, in collaboration with director Sara Dunlop and writer Greg De Roeck at Soho House. "I've always admired Jonathan's designs. His customers are strong, sexy women with a distinct sense of style. They are feminine but not in an overtly girlie way. I wanted to find an innovative way to translate this into film," explained Dunlop, who was named one of 25 Directors to Watch in 2008 by Creativity Magazine. So, could we expect more forays into film from Kelsey? "It's definitely something I'd like to do more of. It's a great way for a small brand to get out there," the designer told us, explaining that the Jonathan Kelsey woman is "sassy and a bit dark - though she doesn't necessarily go round biting the heads off people like Joana [Preiss] in the film." In High, Preiss takes on the guise of a vampire. And what about his own fascination with film? "I'm obsessed with Tim Burton. My first season was about the female version of what Edward Scissorhands would wear which is then how the Amy shoe I did came about."